Most public discussions about the use of race and ethnicity in higher education admissions decisions ignore targeted recruitment and some of the other strategies that have been used most often to increase campus diversity, says a new report by the American Council on Education. The result is more polarized debate that—in seizing on less commonly […]

Higher ed administrators with questions about service dogs on campus can find answers in new guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Justice. Written in FAQ form, it covers the applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act to service animals, as well as clarifies which animals qualify as service animals and what administrators can ask […]

More students now do their research on the web, bypassing resources offered by their campus libraries as digital usurps print in curricula, a recent survey says. Among the 4,300 students surveyed, less than 40 percent reported doing research at their library. About half used the library's online databases. Still, 77 percent said they study alone […]

Have you heard about Periscope yet? If you follow tech early adopters, journalists, celebrities or even politicians on Twitter, you might have already seen Periscope notifications for live broadcasts in your feed. Acquired for $100 million by Twitter in March 2015, the live-streaming mobile app could be either the next big thing or the latest […]